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Warner Music Group (BSP:W1MG34) EV-to-FCF : 39.89 (As of Mar. 23, 2025)


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What is Warner Music Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Warner Music Group's Enterprise Value is R$117,449 Mil. Warner Music Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was R$2,945 Mil. Therefore, Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 39.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:W1MG34' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.06   Med: 49.36   Max: 1300.73
Current: 40.87

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Warner Music Group was 1300.73. The lowest was 28.06. And the median was 49.36.

BSP:W1MG34's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
80.23% of 597 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.06 vs BSP:W1MG34: 40.87

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-23), Warner Music Group's stock price is R$46.58. Warner Music Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was R$1.385. Therefore, Warner Music Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 33.63.


Warner Music Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Warner Music Group EV-to-FCF Chart

Warner Music Group Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 51.97 393.39 37.01 44.72 44.26

Warner Music Group Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.81 44.92 40.73 44.26 39.29

Competitive Comparison of Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Warner Music Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

Warner Music Group's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=117448.945/2944.641
=39.89

Warner Music Group's current Enterprise Value is R$117,449 Mil.
Warner Music Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$2,945 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Warner Music Group  (BSP:W1MG34) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Warner Music Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=46.58/1.385
=33.63

Warner Music Group's share price for today is R$46.58.
Warner Music Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$1.385.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Warner Music Group Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing notable record labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Records. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Warner include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Warner's remaining revenue comes from its publishing business, where Warner Chappell represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers, some of whom are also Warner recording artists but many of whom are not recording artists or are attached to other labels. Warner Chappell controls more than 1 million musical compositions. Access Industries controls 98% of Warner's voting rights, while holding a 72% economic interest.

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